Senior prison officer - job market

As a senior prison officer, you’ll use your excellent organisational skills to manage a team and plan and deliver operational activities. Learn more about a career in a senior position in the prison service, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

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Who are the top employers of senior prison officers?

The main employer for prison roles is Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) with available vacancies advertised on the website. A few prisons are now privately run by companies like Serco and G4S. These organisations will recruit directly through their own channels.

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